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Whiting, KS
City in Jackson County, Kansas.
Population
337
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
335
ZIP codes
0
Whiting and its ZIP codes
Whiting at a glance
- Whiting is about 9.3 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jackson County. PPP loans are for Whiting.
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$48,341
4,454 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$54,826
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$142M
FY 2026, $10,756 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Whiting, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
524
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
10
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 16°F
37.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Whiting, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.6%
U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Cities near Whiting
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MuscotahCity | 5.5 mi | 0.3 |
| NetawakaCity | 6 mi | 1 |
| Kickapoo Tribal CenterCensus-designated place | 6 mi | 1.9 |
| HortonCity | 6.9 mi | 1.8 |
| Kickapoo Site 5Census-designated place | 7.1 mi | 0.7 |
| Kickapoo Site 7Census-designated place | 7.7 mi | 0.5 |
| Kickapoo Site 2Census-designated place | 8.3 mi | 0.9 |
| Kickapoo Site 6Census-designated place | 8.4 mi | 0.3 |
| Kickapoo Site 1Census-designated place | 9 mi | 0.5 |
| WillisCity | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| HoltonCity | 11 mi | 2.7 |
| WetmoreCity | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| EverestCity | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| PowhattanCity | 12 mi | 0.1 |
| EffinghamCity | 12 mi | 0.6 |
| DenisonCity | 13 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Whiting, KS in?
- Whiting is in Jackson County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Whiting, KS?
- About 337 people live in Whiting, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Whiting?
- Nearby places include Muscotah (5.5 mi), Netawaka (6 mi), Kickapoo Tribal Center (6 mi), Horton (6.9 mi), Kickapoo Site 5 (7.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023